{"podcast":{"title":"Shalom Macon: Messianic Jewish Teachings","slug":"shalom-macon-messianic-jewish-teachings-909539","podcast_index_feed_id":909539,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/k9dw0","website_url":"https://shalomacon.org","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6501ac046a2ca7-89841118/images/podcast/covers/c1a-8vnj6-9jw67r9pu6q7-vgytbw.png","author":"Shalom Macon","episode_count":300,"summary":"Shalom Macon is a growing and vibrant Messianic Jewish congregation in Macon, Georgia, serving our local community and reaching thousands around the world through online engagement. Our congregation (in-person and online) is a diverse community of disciples, both Jews and those from many nations, tribes, and tongues (Revelation 7:9). And while we are a Jewish synagogue, committed to the Jewish traditions, teachings, and lifestyle exemplified by our ancestors, our vision is to practice an inclusive Messianic Judaism for All Nations; a restoration of the faith of the earliest communities of Yeshua-followers; a window into the beauty of the Messianic Era in which King Messiah will reign.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T00:17:22.700943+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shalom-macon-messianic-jewish-teachings-909539"},"episode":{"title":"What Sacrifice Really Means (It’s Not What You Think) | Atonement Explained Series","slug":"what-sacrifice-really-means-it-s-not-what-you-think-atonement-explained-series","published_at":"2026-04-14T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shalom-macon-messianic-jewish-teachings-909539/what-sacrifice-really-means-it-s-not-what-you-think-atonement-explained-series","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shalom-macon-messianic-jewish-teachings-909539","url":"https://shalom-macon.castos.com/episodes/what-sacrifice-really-means-its-not-what-you-think-atonement-explained-series","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6501ac046a2ca7-89841118/2422144/c1e-67rjkc772z8cjkg70-v6vz9016i5po-rvlnvu.mp3","summary":"What if everything you thought you knew about sacrifice… is wrong? When you hear the word sacrifice, do you immediately think of sin, punishment, and death? What if the Torah paints a completely different picture—one centered on relationship, presence, and access? Why was the most frequent offering in Israel not about sin at all? Why could people eat some sacrifices—but never a sin offering? Why is blood placed on people in some rituals—but never in others? And what did the disciples actually hear when Yeshua said, “This is my blood of the covenant”? In this teaching, we begin peeling back the layers of assumption and rediscover the beauty, depth, and purpose of sacrifice in the Torah. From the daily olah to the communal shalomim, a powerful pattern emerges—one that reshapes how we understand covenant, communion, and ultimately… the cross. If sacrifice isn’t about paying a penalty, then what is it about? And if we’ve misunderstood sacrifice… what else might we be missing? Join us as we rethink everything—and start seeing Scripture through the lens the Bible actually gives us. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, pleaseconsider Supporting Shalom Macon https://www.shalomacon.org/give -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/giveTithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563PayPal | giving@shalomacon.orgText \"GIVE\" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11…","meta_description":"What if everything you thought you knew about sacrifice… is wrong? When you hear the word sacrifice, do you immediately think of sin, punishment, and deat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1983,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shalom-macon-messianic-jewish-teachings-909539/episodes/what-sacrifice-really-means-it-s-not-what-you-think-atonement-explained-series/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shalom-macon-messianic-jewish-teachings-909539/what-sacrifice-really-means-it-s-not-what-you-think-atonement-explained-series.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}